Module 1: Essentials of Capital Market Regulations: Intermediaries and Conduct
Recommended Learning Hours: 30 minutes
Overview
This course primarily provides an overview of the Malaysian capital market, touching on the various capital market laws and regulations, explaining in detail roles and functions of the entities involved in the capital market (regulators and intermediaries), the rules and regulations applicable to the various regulated activities, function of capital raising, trading, and dealing and the types of offences related to market misconduct and the prohibited conducts.
Objective
Upon completion of this programme, participants will be able to:
- Describe the roles and functions of the relevant regulatory bodies related to capital market activities
- Explain the regulatory requirements applicable to specific regulated activities
- Distinguish capital market activities that are allowed and restricted, including limitations for the allowed activities
- Outline products, rules and regulations pertaining to regulated activities
- Monitor trades and activities in accordance with applicable procedures and regulations
Topics
This module will cover:
- Overview of the Malaysian Capital Market
- Regulation of the Malaysian Capital Market
- Malaysian Capital Market Legal Framework
- Licensing
- Regulated activities definition & roles
- Regulated activities and permitted activities- fit and proper requirements, key management and compliance
- Capital Raising on the Primary Market
- Trading on the Secondary Market
- Derivatives Dealing
- Market Misconduct and other Prohibited Conduct
- Compensation fund: SIDREC
Module 2: Essentials of Capital Market Regulations: AMLA
Recommended Learning Hours: 30 minutes
Overview
This course provides participants with an overview of AMLA, its importance and its management to meet legal and regulatory requirements and expectations. It will also enhance participants’ ability to apply appropriate measures to mitigate the money laundering and financing risk in the compliance function.
Objective
Upon completion of this programme, participants will be able to:
- Explain the requirements under AMLA applicable to capital markets
- Recognise transactions which fall under AML laws and regulation
- Determine processes and practices to detect and prevent AML
- Describe the roles and functions of the relevant regulatory bodies related to capital market activities
Topics
This module will cover:
- AMLA Regulatory Framework
- The role and importance of AMLA
- AMLA Guidelines for the Capital Market
- AML Detection and Prevention
- The Compliance Role in AMLA
Module 3: Essentials of Compliance
Recommended Learning Hours: 30 minutes
Overview
This course primarily provides an overview on the concept and importance of compliance, the roles and responsibilities of different parties within a firm in relation to compliance, the functions of compliance officers which include providing advisory, compliance review, conducting or assist in conducting compliance training programme and developing a compliance programme. The course also covers compliance issues including the impact of technology on the compliance role.
Objective
Upon completion of this programme, participants will be able to:
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of the compliance function in the firm
- Analyse the costs and benefits of compliance
- Explain the impact of technological advances which give rise to compliance issues
- Determine factors to consider in creating an effective compliance framework
Topics
This module will cover:
- Essential Compliance Concepts and Principles
- Compliance Function – Roles and Responsibilities
- Functions of Compliance Officers
- Costs and Benefits of Compliance
- Rules and Regulations on Compliance
- Compliance Issues and Impact of Technology on Compliance Officers
- Compliance Review
- Essential Framework of a Compliance Programme
Module 4: Essentials of Customer Service: Know Your Client
Recommended Learning Hours: 30 minutes
Overview
This course will introduce participants to the concept of effective customer service ranging from customer focus, sales & marketing and know your client and the role of compliance.
Objective
Upon completion of this programme, participants will be able to:
- Recognise services offered from the customer’s perspective
- Identify appropriate communication style for internal and external customers
- Review and propose actions in KYC processes to enhance customer experience while meeting regulatory requirements
Topics
This module will cover:
- Introduction to Customer Focused Services
- Build a customer knowledge set (internal/external)
- Communication Focus (internal/external)
- Dealing with difficult customers and Pro-active Recovery (internal/external)
Module 5: Compliance, Corporate Governance, Risk and Ethics
Recommended Learning Hours: 30 minutes
Overview
This course will provide participants with an introduction on the relevance of corporate governance, risk management and ethics & integrity to compliance in the Malaysian capital market. Participants will be exposed to recommended practices of corporate governance, the identification of risk management practices in organisations, the concept and principles of ethics and integrity in relation to overall compliance for the capital market.
Objective
Upon completion of this programme, participants will be able to:
- Define and outline the principles and requirements of good corporate governance
- Recognise emerging risks issues and trends in the capital market industry
- Identify practices that promote fairness and transparency in dealing with others
- Explain the important elements in the Code of Ethics and Code of the Conduct
Topics
This module will cover:
- Corporate Governance Principles, Framework and Practices
- Introduction to Risk Management
- Practice of Risk Management in the Capital Market
- Concept and Principles of Ethics and Integrity
- Code of Ethics and Code of the Conduct for the Capital Market
- The relationship between corporate governance, risk management, ethics and integrity and the compliance role
Module 6: Introduction to Capital Markets: Economics, Products and Services
Recommended Learning Hours: 30 minutes
Overview
This course provides an overview of economics, capital market environment, types of the capital market products such as equities, fixed income, derivatives, hybrid securities as well as the money market instrument. The concept of time value of money and basic finance theories will be introduced to gain an understanding on risk and return of capital market products.
Objective
Upon completion of this programme, participants will be able to:
- Recognise the effects of economic changes, monetary and fiscal policies on the capital market environment and businesses
- Identify factors driving the performance of capital market products
- Distinguish between Conventional and Islamic Capital Market (ICM)
- Explain the risk and return relationship for capital market products
Topics
This module will cover:
- Introduction to Capital Market Environment
- Fundamental of Economics
- Capital Market Products and Services (Features, Characteristics and Risk)
- Overview of Risk and Return
- Introduction to Islamic Capital Market
Module 7: Securities Trading, Derivatives Dealing and Settlements And Client Advisory In Malaysia (Part 1)
Recommended Learning Hours: 15 minutes
Overview
This course provides an overview on securities trading and derivatives dealing and settlement in Malaysia, the regulations, the process of trading and dealing in securities and derivatives, dealing with client and the advisory function in relation to dealing in securities and derivatives.
This course provides an overview on the regulations and processes related to dealing in securities and derivatives in Malaysia, ranging from advising clients to trading and settlement
Objective
Upon completion of this programme, participants will be able to:
- Differentiate the obligations and rights between counterparties of a securities trade and derivatives dealing
- Identify products, relevant rules and regulations for securities trade and derivatives dealing and settlement
Topics
This module will cover:
- Overview on Securities and Derivatives
- Securities
- Derivatives
Module 7: Securities Trading, Derivatives Dealing and Settlements And Client Advisory In Malaysia (Part 2)
Recommended Learning Hours: 15 minutes
Overview
This course provides an overview on securities trading and derivatives dealing and settlement in Malaysia, the regulations, the process of trading and dealing in securities and derivatives, dealing with client and the advisory function in relation to dealing in securities and derivatives.
This course provides an overview on the regulations and processes related to dealing in securities and derivatives in Malaysia, ranging from advising clients to trading and settlement
Objective
Upon completion of this programme, participants will be able to:
- Explain all deals in the trading system in accordance with procedures and regulations
- Identify the types of trade and margin required for settlements
- Outline the process for payment and transfer of securities stipulated in the rules, regulations and procedures
Topics
This module will cover:
- Dealing, Trading and Settlement Process
- Dealing with client on Securities Trading and Settlement Process
- Understanding and interpreting disclosure documents for securities trading
Module 7: Securities Trading, Derivatives Dealing and Settlements And Client Advisory In Malaysia (Part 3)
Recommended Learning Hours: 15 minutes
Overview
This course provides an overview on securities trading and derivatives dealing and settlement in Malaysia, the regulations, the process of trading and dealing in securities and derivatives, dealing with client and the advisory function in relation to dealing in securities and derivatives.
This course provides an overview on the regulations and processes related to dealing in securities and derivatives in Malaysia, ranging from advising clients to trading and settlement
Objective
Upon completion of this programme, participants will be able to:
- Identify and outline the rules and guidelines related to market misconduct, offences and unethical business conduct
- Identify issues arising from Digital Technologies and other technological advancements
Topics
This module will cover:
- Client Advisory
- Market Misconduct
- Digital Technology Application
Module 8: Fundamentals of Fund Management and Client Advisory in Malaysia
Recommended Learning Hours: 30 minutes
Overview
This course covers the fundamentals in relation to fund management from the rules and regulations applicable to fund management companies to the various theories and methods used for the construction of investment portfolios for clients.
Objective
Upon completion of this programme, participants will be able to:
- Outline the regulatory requirements and procedures for fund management
- Explain the theories, principles and processes of fund management and the tools to manage a portfolio
- Determine procedures to comply with fund management practices
- Discuss market developments, trends and market data that have an impact on portfolio performance
Topics
This module will cover:
- The Fund Management Industry
- Investment Background
- Portfolio Construction
- Monitoring and Review Fund
- Compliance and Risk Management
- Digital Technology Application